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Key facts
| Resort | 1050 m |
|---|---|
| Slopes | 950-3000 m |
| Lifts | 53 |
| Pistes | 220 km |
| Price index | 145 |
GstaadSwitzerland
The upside
- Traditional village without the towny feel of other fashionable Swiss resorts
- Good long runs for intermediates
- Pleasantly uncrowded slopes
- Lively après-ski scene
- Wide range of off-slope diversions, including swanky shops
The downside
- Fragmented slopes served by buses and trains
- Unreliable snow cover, except on the limited (and distant) Diablerets glacier, although snowmaking covers 60% of the slopes.
- Few challenges for experts
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News – 2018/19
The 38-year-old gondola from Saanenmöser to Saanersloch has been replaced by a smart new 10-seater gondola.
Summary
Despite an exclusive reputation, Gstaad is an attractive resort with a pleasant traffic-free centre, smart chalet-style hotels and extensive slopes - where anyone could have a relaxing holiday. Most of the slopes are below 2100m and spread out across four main sectors but for those happy to forego convenience and spend time on trains or buses, the area has superb intermediate terrain and adequate progression runs for novices. Snow reliability is an issue, but the Diablerets glacier (Glacier 3000) is 15km away and also covered on the main pass. The largest sector is above Saanenmöser and Schönried, and offers varied terrain for adventurous intermediates. It also makes a cheaper alternative base to Gstaad centre.
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Key facts
| Resort | 1050 m |
|---|---|
| Slopes | 950-3000 m |
| Lifts | 53 |
| Pistes | 220 km |
| Price index | 145 |